Journalist - Mississauga, Canada - Parvasi Weekly Inc.

Description

• Below 30 Years of age
• Permanent Resident / Citizen of Canada

• While not all of the duties and responsibilities that may be assigned to this position are listed, the following is a paraphrase of the primary functions of this role:
• Develop positive and constructive relationships with sources across a wide range of industries, organizations and regions to bring diverse and well-informed voices into daily reporting
• Participate in editorial discussions and meetings;
• Adapt your own original reporting for multiplatform use including Parvasi Media Group's broadcast platforms as required
• Perform other duties as required.

• Education in Journalism or equivalent experience
• Minimum of one year experience reporting or equivalent experience working in a fastpaced, dynamic role such as news production
• Strong knowledge of The Canadian Press style guide is essential
• The ability to respond quickly and knowledgeably to breaking news;
• Proven ability to function in both online and broadcast, with the ability to jump from writing breaking news for online to scripted or live content for television and/or radio reports
• Experience with the fastpaced environment of a wire service or comparable digital platform in building a breaking news file is an asset
• Strong news writing and presenting skills, and the ability to quickly pivot between daily stories
• A role model who sets high editorial and ethical standards, and represents best journalistic practices including adherence to journalistic principles and practices as they relate to conduct on social media
• Proven track record of fair, balanced and impartial reporting, along with exemplary communication skills and excellent news judgement
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and maintain creativity in a highpressure, deadlineoriented environment
• An amazing, cando attitude
• Ability to work well in a team setting
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and/or weekends as required. So please indicate in your cover letter if you do not wish to be considered for this

Every day, we work hard to become an even more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that supports the well-being of our people and makes a positive difference in our communities.

• No phone calls please. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

• French not required

• Monday to Friday

• Mississauga, ON L4T 0A1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)